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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    6h 42m
    £116–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 57m
    £31–45

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 52m
    £39–81

  4. Drive  280.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Elgincar car 280.6 mi
    5h 45m
    £71–102

  5. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    £101–246

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 19m
    £101–218

  7. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 6m
    £161–235

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    £125–294

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    £169–362

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 27m
    £145–313

Durham to Elgin by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Durham to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Bus Station via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 10h 52m.

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